Queen Latifah

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( fr ) Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer and actress. Latifah's work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, Grammy Award, five additional Grammy nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Award, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.

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Catching up with Queen Latifah at Essence
A: It's challenging in different ways. You don't have co-stars to act with. We're never really in the same studio at the same time, so you're doing it on your own with the director reading with you. You have to have a lot of trust in the creative people who are working in the studio with you. There are no images. Initially I think I had a sketch, so you're flying sort of blind. What's interesting is that they do film you while you're recording. So when you're running or when you do expressions w [Read more]
1 day ago on The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com  (Queen Latifah
Game On for BA Baracus
UK, July 2, 2009 - Rapper The Game is the latest star to be linked to the role of B.A. Baracus in the forthcoming A-Team movie, according to Blackfilm.com (who quote a very reliable source in the entertainment industry).Common had been strongly rumoured for the part, but appears to have ruled himself out after signing on for Queen Latifah's Just Right. The site also suggests Ice Cube and martial arts star Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson may be in the frame for the role. - Chris Weeks/WireImage.comW [Read more]
3 days ago on IGN  (Queen Latifah
A Week of Events Humbled By Jackson's Death
And on Saturday, Sean “Diddy” Combs paid his respects on the dance floor at a soiree to celebrate his upcoming album “Last Train to Paris.” “Let’s celebrate his life!” he urged partygoers, including Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Macy Gray, Wesley Snipes, and Jessica Alba as the DJ played a 45-minute set of Jackson’s greatest hits. Earlier in the night, Foxx and Alba hobnobbed with BET head honcho Debra Lee at her party at Drago Centro downtown. Guessi [Read more]
5 days ago on TheWrap  (Queen Latifah
Beth Peerless: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwallk's free Friday night
Today, Modeliste's classic percussive language is sampled prodigiously by artists such as Queen Latifah, Run DMC, Cypress Hill, A Tribe Called Quest, [Read more]
9 days ago on Monterey County Herald  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah on the Death of
Perez Hilton Responds to GLAAD's CondemnationGLAAD Condemns Perez Hilton's Use of Anti-Gay ...New Video: Chris Brown and Rihanna in CourtPerez Hilton, Will.i.am in War of Words Over ...Rihanna in Court [Read more]
10 days ago on Entertainment Tonight News  (Queen Latifah
Students Make Broadway Debut In Fidelity Futurestage Finale
Queen Latifah Hosted GalaNEW YORK CITY — After months of intensive playwriting and production development, six student-written plays recently made their star-studded Broadway debut at the Fidelity FutureStage Finale, hosted by Queen Latifah and held at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, home of the Tony-nominated production of Billy Elliot the Musical. The plays were performed by the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical.Two of the plays selected were written by students at two Brooklyn schools: Break-Do [Read more]
10 days ago on Brooklyn Daily Eagle  (Queen Latifah
Stars line up for BET Awards show
Stars line up for BET Awards showPosted on: Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 20:08 CDT Kanye West, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Soulja Boy and Keri Hilson are among those slated to perform at the upcoming 2009 BET Awards show in Los Angeles.Also confirmed to take the stage at Sunday's event are Mary Mary, Ne-Yo, Maxwell, Fabolous, T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz and Tyrese, BET Networks said in a news release. [Read more]
10 days ago on RedOrbit  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah and Usher announce new fragrances
Both artists are releasing new scents this fall.Come fall, the shelves of your local department store will be filled with Black star, err, smells. Both Queen Latifah and Usher have announced that they will be releasing fall fragrances.Queen by Queen Latifah is the entertainer's first foray into perfume, and it's a strong blend of Eastern notes--Mediterranean mandarin, Moroccan coriander and Indonesian patchouli. She'll be releasing the spray, body butter and body lotion at Macy's for $49-$59.  [Read more]
10 days ago on S2Smagazine.com  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah's New Fragrance 'Queen' To Make Debut Fall 2009
a d v e r t i s e m e n tLast 5 posts in BusinessTwista Talks On Jay-Z And Why He Didn't Join Jay-Z's Roc Nation - June 13th, 2009Drake On Lil Wayne's Young Money: 'I'm Not Signed,' I'm 'Affiliated' - June 10th, 2009Pharrell: ''Where's The Talent'' In The Industry? 'It's Gotten Too Far' - June 9th, 2009Video: Kill The Record Labels - June 9th, 2009Beyonce Covers Forbes; Joins Oprah, Angelina Jolie, Jay-Z In Celebrity 100 List - June 6th, 2009Last 5 posts in FashionFergie's Sexy Photos In Allure [Read more]
11 days ago on HipHopRX  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah Dishes About New Fragrance
Queen Latifah's fragrance (appropriately named Queen) will be released at Dillard's, Bon-Ton, and Macy's, and she called it a warm and sexy scent. Since Queen Latifah told WWD that it doesn't smell like anything else and that it took four dozen mixtures to get it right, you can bet your boots we'll be sniffing this one out! Besides the eau de parfum (2 sizes), there'll be a body butter and a body lotion available, so we can also take our pick according to what fits our budget. [Read more]
12 days ago on LimeLife  (Queen Latifah
10 stories you might have missed: Is Common out of the 'A-Team
Through all its directors, stars and stops, one constant over the past few years has been the rumor that hip-hop artist Common would play B.A. Baracus, the role originated by Mr. T, in the big screen incarnation of The A-Team.  Now, that may be in doubt.According to Variety, Common has agreed to star opposite Queen Latifah in the new Fox Searchlight romantic comedy Just Wright. With Sanaa Hamri on board to direct, the picture finds Latifah playing a sports trainer who finds herself falling i [Read more]
14 days ago on HitFix  (Queen Latifah
Common, Queen Latifah to star in Just Wright
Hip-Hop stars turned actors Common and Queen Latifah have signed on to star in a new Fox Searchlight film titled Just Wright. The film is about a sports trainer (Latifah) who finds herself falling in love with a pro basketball player (Common) while rehabilitating him from an injury.The film marks the first starring role for Common who recently appeared in the summer blockbuster Terminator Salvation. Filming for Just Wright begins in mid-July. In between filming, Common will perform on this summe [Read more]
14 days ago on Examiner.com  (Queen Latifah
Common, Queen Latifah just 'Wright'
his rap career in the early 1990s, won two Grammys and moved into films several years ago with parts in Smokin' Aces, Wanted and American Gangster. [Read more]
16 days ago on Variety  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah to host BET Awards '09
MUMBAI: Hip-hop's first lady, Queen Latifah, will be  hosting the My Black Is Beautiful Post Show at the Shrine Auditorium  at the BET Awards '09 on 28 June  .The special will capture and recap the atmosphere, style and sexy of the night's festivities. Joined by BET correspondents Tigger and Alesha Renee, Latifah will highlight show winners, best performances and looks from the stars that lived it all as they stop by Procter and Gamble's My Black Is Beautiful Lounge.Latifah  is set to release he [Read more]
21 days ago on Business of Cinema  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah to launch her
“They approached me about developing a scent and I thought if I could create something that is unique to me and special enough for women to want to wear it and maybe some guys, then I will be very happy with that. [Read more]
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Queen Latifah to Host BET AWARDS '09 Live Post Show on Sunday
Queen Latifah will also star in 20th Century Fox's Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, due in theatres on July 1. BET AWARDS '09 will be hosted by [Read more]
24 days ago on FOXBusiness  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah to Host BET AWARDS '09 Live Post Show on Sunday
Queen Latifah to Host BET AWARDS '09 Live Post Show on Sunday, June 28th at 11:00 PM*Posted on: Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 15:54 CDT LOS ANGELES, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Hip-hop's first lady, Queen Latifah, is adding a touch of class to the post-festivities of the BET AWARDS '09 by hosting the My Black Is Beautiful Post Show at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 PM.*(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070716/BETNETWORKSLOGO )My Black is Beautiful celebrates the diverse col [Read more]
24 days ago on RedOrbit  (Queen Latifah
Report: Queen Latifah says she was sexually abused
Even though they’ve known each other for decades, they will tour as a double bill for the first time beginning Aug. 6 in Williamsport, Pa. They plan on appearing in each other’s sets and recreating classic duets from some of the great duos in music history, like Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. [Read more]
24 days ago on Bradenton Herald  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah to Host BET AWARDS '09 Live Post Show on Sunday
Queen Latifah to Host BET AWARDS '09 Live Post Show on Sunday, June 28th at 11:00 PM* LOS ANGELES, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Hip-hop's first lady, Queen Latifah, is adding a touch of class to the post-festivities of the BET AWARDS '09 by hosting the My Black Is Beautiful Post Show at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 PM.*(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070716/BETNETWORKSLOGO )My Black is Beautiful celebrates the diverse collective beauty of African-American women and e [Read more]
24 days ago on PR Newswire (press release)  (Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige Electrik-fy
-When the term 'diva' is uttered, Willie Nelson doesn?t typically come to mind. But the musician showed some serious prima donna tendencies at the Children?s Health Fund benefit. ?Willie refused to do any interviews and then requested that the photo line be moved out of the green room and into the kitchen,? said one eyewitness. ?The waitstaff had to reassemble everything by the freight elevator so that he could beat a hasty retreat.? [Read more]
some time ago on New York Daily News  (Queen Latifah

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